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Joe Motil and Andy GInther
08 November 2023
Busting Myths - Columbus 2023 Mayor’s and City Council Elections: If you can’t do your job and be re-elected fairly—that is, have an actual record to run on, then lie, cheat, and steal the election
Harvey J. Graff

With no recognizable history or identity of its own, the Columbus anti-democratic Democratic machine—funded by Republican private...

Is college worth it with man and graduation hat
02 November 2023
Busting Myths -- A major huge university versus its students, neighbors, and their city: The Ohio State University
Harvey J. Graff

Today’s news overflows with concerns about the cost and benefits—“is college worth it?”--about higher education itself, its price,...

OSU sign
27 October 2023
A City versus its people. The unjust city: The Columbus Way
Harvey J. Graff

Part Two

Private or Anti-Public Service is also responsible for public utilities of all varieties. This puts them in active relationships with...

Map of OSU
22 October 2023
A City versus its people. The unjust city: The Columbus Way
Harvey J. Graff

Part One

The “city” of Columbus searches in vain for an identity and a history. Its basic identity is its lack of an established,...

Fraternity house
10 October 2023
Busting Myths: Out of control fraternities and sororities control the 21st century university on and off campus
Harvey J. Graff

Part One

The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio is among the largest public universities in the United States. A minority of...

Images from Columbus postcard
04 October 2023
Columbus is lost among midwestern metropolises
Harvey J. Graff

Standing out among Columbus’ multiple crises of identity is its refusal to make serious, accurate comparisons with any other cities anywhere:...

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